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Overview of Dimension Styles
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To create a dimension substyle

  1. Click Dimension menu Dimension Style.At the Command prompt, enter dimstyle.
  2. In the Dimension Style Manager, select the style from which you want to create a substyle. Click New.
  3. In the Create New Dimension Style dialog box, select the type of dimension that will apply to the substyle from the Use For list. Click Continue.
  4. In the New Dimension Style dialog box, select the appropriate tab and make changes to define the dimension substyle.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Click Close to exit the Dimension Style Manager.
 Command entry: DIMSTYLE